What is the connection between Zen teachings and the words of Jesus?
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"The words of Zen and Jesus are mere pointers to the silence of the unknown; it is our misunderstanding that creates religion, while true understanding reveals the singular reality they both indicate."
According to Osho, Zen and Jesus both speak from silence—the unknown—so their words are only pointers. If you listen through desire and thought, you distort them and build theology; with right listening—no thinking, total presence—the same living truth is received. The issue is not their teachings but our hearing: misunderstanding creates religion; understanding through experience reveals the one reality they indicate.
Why this matters practically
- Helps you approach scriptures without projecting fears and desires.
- Trains deep, non-judgmental listening in daily life.
- Shifts focus from beliefs and arguments to direct, present-moment experience.
- Trains deep, non-judgmental listening in daily life.
- Shifts focus from beliefs and arguments to direct, present-moment experience.
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